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[[Steve Sandalls]] played [[Ben Wilson]], with Ben Wilson winning {{score|84|75}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Clare Pemberton]].
 
[[Steve Sandalls]] played [[Ben Wilson]], with Ben Wilson winning {{score|84|75}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Clare Pemberton]].
  
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NOTE 1: The solution for Round 5 was given by Wilson, after he gave out his original 373 declaration.
  
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NOTE: The [[conundrum]] had two valid solutions: {{word|ASSISTANT}} and {{word|SATANISTS}}. However, the [[Contestant Guidelines]] say the conundrum will not be a plural ending in -{{word|S}}, thus making {{word|ASSISTANT}} a valid conundrum and {{word|SATANISTS}} not.
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NOTE 2: The [[conundrum]] had two valid solutions: {{word|ASSISTANT}} and {{word|SATANISTS}}. However, the [[Contestant Guidelines]] say the conundrum will not be a plural ending in -{{word|S}}, thus making {{word|ASSISTANT}} a valid conundrum and {{word|SATANISTS}} not.
  
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The tie worn by [[Richard Whiteley]], which had been sent in by a viewer, made the following day's headlines – it spelled out the word "{{word|COUNTDOWN}}", but his microphone covered the first "{{word|O}}" and the desk "{{word|DOWN}}", thus leaving a certain four-letter word.
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NOTE 3: The tie worn by [[Richard Whiteley]] which had been sent in by a viewer, made the following day's headlines – it spelled out the word "{{word|COUNTDOWN}}" but his microphone covered the first "{{word|O}}" and the desk "{{word|DOWN}}", thus leaving a certain four-letter word.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:34, 16 November 2025

Episode 3152 was broadcast on 25 December 2001, and was the Series 46 grand final.

Steve Sandalls played Ben Wilson, with Ben Wilson winning 84 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Clare Pemberton.

NOTE 1: The solution for Round 5 was given by Wilson, after he gave out his original 373 declaration.

NOTE 2: The conundrum had two valid solutions: ASSISTANT and SATANISTS. However, the Contestant Guidelines say the conundrum will not be a plural ending in -S, thus making ASSISTANT a valid conundrum and SATANISTS not.

NOTE 3: The tie worn by Richard Whiteley which had been sent in by a viewer, made the following day's headlines – it spelled out the word "COUNTDOWN" but his microphone covered the first "O" and the desk "DOWN", thus leaving a certain four-letter word.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Steve Sandalls Score Ben Wilson Others Max.
1 RTDIOUSNI ROUNDS 6 – 6 STUDIO IRONIST*, NITROUS, SORDINI*, TURIONS* 7
2 VAEOXMCGF FACE 10 – 10 GAME CAMEO, COMAE*, COXAE*, FOVEA*, OMEGA* 12
3 RSTEAUDLP UPDATES 17 – 17 PLASTER PASTURED*, PULSATED, SPLURTED* 20
4 FIETDUGHC GIFTED 23 – 23 FIDGET FITCHED* 27
5 50 25 100 75 10 7 → 373 375
50 × 7 + 25		 30 – 30 375
50 × 7 + 25

CV: 373 = (10 − 7) × 100 + 75 − 50 ÷ 25

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TTT RAWPUNS (no clue given) UNWRAPS
6 SOIREMLMB LIMBERS 37 – 37 SLIMMER EMBOLISM*, EMBROILS* 45
7 SNRSAIOLF FLORINS 44 – 44 FRISSON INSOFAR*, SAILORS 52
8 NAEPDILSN DENIALS 51 – 51 PLANNED ANNELIDS 60
9 WKTHOEAGQ TOWAGE 57 – 57 TOWAGE 66
10 3 9 6 10 5 2 → 789 — 57 – 67 789
(5 × 2 + 3) × 6 × 10 + 9


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TTT LUTECRY (no clue given) CUTLERY
11 SNJIENBOP PONIES 57 – 74 BONNIES BENISON*, ENJOINS*, PENSION 83
12 CUAPMETVC ACCEPT 63 – 74 MACE CAECUM*, TEACUP 89
13 YGTIAERGD GYRATED 70 – 74 TAGGED GADGETRY 97
14 4 6 1 8 7 9 → 519 510
(6 × 8 + 7 − 4) × (9 + 1)		 75 – 74 515 ☓

Best: 519 = ((8 + 4) × 7 + 1) × 6 + 9

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15 SANTASITS 75 – 84 ASSISTANT**
(3.25 seconds)		 117


External Links

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